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'If they send me away, my life is gone': Meet the U.S. asylum-seekers at risk in new crackdown. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced changes to asylum rules that would generally block people from being granted asylum solely on the grounds that they are at risk of domestic abuse or gang violence back in their home countries. Here's who that could hurt. >>

Attention Jeff Sessions: Women are targeted because of their gender. That makes them deserving of asylum >>

Attorney General Sessions limits asylum for domestic violence victims. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday overturned a key immigration case that had granted asylum to a Salvadoran woman who had been raped and beaten by her former husband. >>

Domestic, gang violence no longer grounds for US.... US Attorney General Jeff Sessions declared tough new limits on asylum claims Monday in an effort to push back against a flood of illegal immigrant families... >>

For Women, Decision by Sessions Puts Asylum Dreams Out of Reach. With a decision by Jeff Sessions, chances of being granted asylum as a victim of domestic and gang violence went from challenging to near impossible. >>

Sessions: Principles of asylum must be restored. Attorney general explains why he believes crimes such as domestic violence and gang-related attacks don't automatically ensure victims asylum in the U.S. and more. #Tucker >>

The massive asylum changes Jeff Sessions tucked into the footnotes. When Attorney General Jeff Sessions ruled that domestic violence and gang victims are not likely to qualify for asylum in the US, he undercut potentially tens of thousands of claims each year for people seeking protection. >>

Thousands of U.S. asylum claims in doubt after Sessions' decision. (Reuters) - New limitations on asylum imposed by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions could invalidate tens of thousands of pending claims brought by women, children and others fleeing violence in their home countries, according to immigration attorneys. >>

Thousands of U.S. asylum claims in doubt after.... By Reade Levinson and Kristina CookeJune 12 (Reuters) - New limitations on asylum imposed by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions could invalidate tens of ... >>

US Attorney General Sessions limits asylum for domestic violence victims. Jeff Sessions overturned the immigration case for a Salvadoran woman seeking asylum from abuse by her former husband. >>